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John T. McDonald III

John T. McDonald III

Democratic · New York · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for New York Assembly District 108, New York

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Preserving local maternity care access, including funding to keep patient-centered care available in Troy
  • Repairing roads and bridges while increasing school funding and expanding pre-K
  • Supporting volunteer firefighters and addressing rising utility costs
Biography

McDonald, a licensed pharmacist, has represented New York's 108th Assembly District since 2013 and previously served 13 years as Mayor of Cohoes, per the campaign site. He owned Marra's Pharmacy, his family's business in downtown Cohoes, and holds a pharmaceutical sciences degree from Albany College of Pharmacy, per the campaign site. He chairs the Assembly's Governmental Operations Committee, per the campaign site.

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New York Assembly District 108New York · 2026Rensselaer County sample ballot

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